Walker vs Trippier vs Rafael the stats

With news that we are hot on the heels of Burnley full-back Keiran Trippier, I don't mind admitting I haven't taken much notice of him so some research is required.



A former England U-21 right-back the 24-year-old would continue to build a British feel at Tottenham joining the likes of Walker, Dier, Rose, Mason, Townsend and Kane. If we are to sign him for his £3.5 million buyout clause following Burnley's relegation then the fitness of Kyle Walker must be of concern. Either that or we don't think DeAndre Yedlin is going to make the grade.

He was overused a couple of years ago, playing in virtually every game with the injuries we had at the time. I wrote back then about fatigue causing injuries and sure enough he picked up a groin problem. It was the type of injury that can end a career and we refused to let Vlad Chiriches leave with concerns if Walker git injured again. Sure enough he has been out of action for a while, since Burnley at the beginning of April with a Malleolar injury. For the non doctors among you the Malleolar are either of the two rounded protuberances on each side of the ankle.

The Daily Telegraph report that we have been keeping tabs on 24-year-old Rafael who they report has been told he can leave Manchester United. It seems sensible to look at the statistics of all three in the Premier League this season.

Player Comparison: Walker vs Trippier vs Rafael

Kyle Walker (Spurs)
Played: 15
Minutes: 1,306
Interceptions: 33 (1 every 39.58 minutes)
Blocks: 3 (1 every 435.33 minutes)
Clearances: 48 (1 every 27.21 minutes)
Tackles Won: 56.86%
Total Duels Won (Tackles, Aerial, Take-ons): 53.06%
Forward Passes: 66.53%
Pass Completion: 80%
Chances Created: 11 (1 every 118.73 minutes)
Key Passes: 11 (1 every 118.73 minutes)

Kieran Trippier (Burnley)
Played: 38
Minutes: 3,415
Interceptions: 82 (1 every 41.65 minutes)
Blocks: 13 (1 every 262.69 minutes)
Clearances: 179 (1 every 19.08 minutes)
Tackles Won: 43.85%
Total Duels Won (Tackles, Aerial, Take-ons): 53.37%
Forward Passes: 71.87%
Pass Completion: 61%
Chances Created: 63 (1 every 54.21 minutes)
Key Passes: 59 (1 every 57.88 minutes)

Rafael (Man U)
Played: 10
Minutes: 594
Interceptions: 20 (1 every 29.7 minutes)
Blocks: 2 (1 every 297 minutes)
Clearances: 33 (1 every 18 minutes)
Tackles Won: 45.45%
Total Duels Won (Tackles, Aerial, Take-ons): 48.68%
Forward Passes: 49.70%
Pass Completion: 84%
Chances Created: 6 (1 every 99 minutes)
Key Passes: 5 (1 every 118.80 minutes)